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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks join global rally as UK, US inflation slows

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London made strong gains on Wednesday morning, with sentiment lifted by inflation readings from the UK and US, alongside robust data from China.

IN BRIEF: AB Foods launches first tranche of GBP500 million buyback

Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food manufacturer, and fast fashion retailer through Primark - Launches first tranche of buyback programme for up to GBP500 million. Says the first tranche will buyback up to GBP250 million worth of shares, and will run until April 2024. It will be conducted by UBS AG. Says the purpose of the buyback is to reduce the firm's share capital, with shares purchased set to be cancelled.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: M&S and Unilever raised but Asos cut

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

London close: Retail stocks rise on mixed day for markets

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday after a robust performance from the retail sector, led by gains from Marks and Spencer.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS downbeat on AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 held back by miners and oil firms

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London closed slightly lower on Tuesday, as miners and oil firms continued to drag down the index throughout the day.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Housebuilders and retail up, miners and oil down

(Alliance News) - European equities were mixed heading into Tuesday afternoon, with weaker China data and doubts over the US interest rate outlook weighing on the mood.

TOP NEWS: AB Foods hails Primark as annual profit and revenue grow

(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC on Tuesday said it overcame "unseasonal weather" in its latest financial year, with revenue increasing across all segments as profit followed suite.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: AB Foods and Frasers rise on buybacks; RS slumps

(Alliance News) - A subdued start to the week for European equities continued on Tuesday, with hawkish words from a US central banker supporting the dollar and making some rethink their interest rate outlook for the Federal Reserve.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods hails Primark; Beazley premiums rise

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open in the red on Tuesday, following Asian equities lower, as the good feeling in equity markets after the softer US jobs data on Friday gives way to some caution.

AB Foods ups shareholder returns as profits jump 25%

(Sharecast News) - Food, ingredients and retail conglomerate Associated British Foods is returning another half a billion pounds to shareholders as it reported double-digit growth on both the top and bottom lines in the last financial year.

Bangladesh protests halt production for top fashion brands - union

(Alliance News) - Levi's and H&M are among top global clothing brands to suffer production halts in Bangladesh, a garment union leader said Friday, after days of violent protests by workers demanding a near-tripling of their wages.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks prosper ahead of central bank rate calls

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London took their lead from a positive start on Wall Street to close higher as investors prepare for interest rate decisions in the UK and US.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 returns early progress as BP disappoints

(Alliance News) - London-listed blue-chips faded after a bright start with falls in oil majors, and index heavyweights, BP and Shell dragging the FTSE 100 lower.

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